hagel is president obama's nominee to be the next defense secretary. in the first day of confrontational confirmation hearings, some lawmakers picked apart hagel's record and his positions on key issues. facing his critics, former senator chuck hagel had this message to lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on capitol hill. >> we cannot allow the work of confronting the great threats we face today to be held hostage to partisanship on either side of the aisle. the stakes are too high. other critics say he has expressed questionable support for israel. despite mainly republican and conservative detractors, hagel is expected to win confirmation. even national polls show most americans support hagel's nomination to replace outgoing secretary leon panetta. >> the story of a love child emerges between a prominent >> our u are you gay? >> if you would say that yes i am gay. but honestly i am so confused and i am so lost i am just finding the and this experience these problems are introducing to myself. >> you have romantic feelings for another matter. >>